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SHAILJA VAGHELA

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A self motivated, positive, confident and seasoned manager in Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and educational industry. I bring a comprehensive set of skills and extensive experience in managing admissions to day-to-day operations, business operations, HR, curriculum development, instructor, grant administration and coordinating various programs in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Highly energetic person having excellent management and organizational skills, and good communication skills. Bring extensive experience in planning, budgeting, marketing and instrumental in making program success.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of management and business operations experience in a healthcare and pharmaceutical vocational school.

• Extensive experience in school operation, curriculum development, coordinating various programs such as medical assistant, medical billing, electro cardiogram/phlebotomy technician, pharmacy technician, clinical research associate (CRA / CRC), pharmaceutical quality assurance and quality control, counseling students and dislocated workers, and some marketing strategies.

• Experience in grant/ financial aid administration, and working with state departments of education, labor and workforce, one stop career center, veterans, vocational rehabilitation and National Healthcareer Association (NHA).

• 5+ Years of experience in the field of Education in dealing with high school students which includes teaching and giving vocational guidance.

• Very dedicated and goal-oriented person, work and succeed in challenging environments. EDUCATION

• University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri, USA

o Jan 2002-August 2004: Master of Education (Curriculum and Instruction) o Aug 2001-Dec 2001: Courses on Instructional/Educational technology

• The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat, INDIA o Bachelor of Education (Educational and Vocational Guidance, Science & Math) o Master of Education (General & Computer Education) o Bachelor of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) CERTIFICATION

• NJ state Mathematics teacher certificate of eligibility with an advanced standing (CEAS).

• Lifetime Certified Teacher in Science & Math, INDIA.

• Received WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AWARD by NJ Women in Business Association. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cognax (Technology Company), New Jersey

• Sr. MANAGER of HR Operations (Jan 2022 – Till Date): o Analyzed trends and metrics in partnership with the HR team to develop solutions, programs and policies.

o Managed and resolved complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.

o Maintained in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required. 2

o Provided day-to-day performance management guidance and support to management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions). o Worked closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention. o Provided HR policy guidance and interpretation.

o Partnered with hiring managers in recruitment for exempt positions in the region. o Provided strategic guidance and input on workforce planning. o Partnered with management on training needs for sites. o Prepared operational budgets.

American Institute of Technology (Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Vocational School), New Jersey

• Co-Director of Admissions, Operations / Program Coordinator (June 2008 – January 2022):

o Oversee all healthcare, pharmaceutical and IT programs within school functioning smoothly.

o Marketed the school’s products and services by developing and interfacing with referring agencies and organizations.

o Oversee the program budget, including tracking billing, payments and other financial transactions.

o Mentored, trained, appraised, motivated, and retained admissions representatives. o Managed staff work assignments, workloads, and work schedules. o Managed lead, student enrollment, and start budgets. o Monitored compliance with school admissions policies and procedures. o Helped in writing curriculums for pharmaceutical programs such as Clinical Research Associate, Pharmaceutical QA / QC, and also with Healthcare programs such as Clinical and Administrative Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Medical Billing.

o Provided corrective action on any issues, when necessary o Assist with planning and coordination of healthcare and pharmaceutical programs. o Closely worked with NJ State departments of Education, Labor and Workforce, Department of Rehabilitation and Department of Veterinary affairs for Section J approvals, Master agreements,

o Verifying student records and determining the eligibility for state grant or financial help

o Involved in Vocational Education, Goal Preparation, resume critique and Job Search Assistance and Advising

o Adhered to all state grant processes in the Student Management System for high school and GED graduates, unemployed and dislocated workers, o Coordinated Instructor schedules, CPR trainings, helped students with Internship / Externship Opportunities at various medical facilities and hospitals. Maintaining school contracts with various medical facilities and doctors’ offices. Catapult Learning (formerly under Educate Inc.), New Jersey.

• Math and Education Specialist (Sept. 2004-June 2008): o Served as a math and education specialist in private high school(s). o Taught Probability and Statistics, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus and Geometry for K-9 to K-12.

o Prepared students for all the standardized tests and college test prep. o Helped students to achieve mastery level in the content area. o Helped students in study skills, test taking skills, and organizational skills to improve their scores in state standardized tests.

o Used graphing calculator and various softwares in teaching. 3

o Designed and maintained progress reports and communicating effectively with parents/guardians to inform about their kids’ progress. o Practiced a variety of assessment techniques and used manipulative to provide hands-on learning opportunities.

o Helped students with special needs to achieve their educational goals and objectives. o Helped and guided school teachers, child study team on setting up specific objectives and made special accommodations based on individual student needs and difficulties in learning.

o Maintained professional excellence and continuous improvement through various professional development workshops and other in-service education programs. Kelly Services and CTB Mc.Graw Hill, New Jersey.

• Assessment Specialist (Jan 2005-July 2005): Worked as a team leader. o Assisted teachers in evaluating state standardized tests in various subjects of different levels.

o Directed teachers and explained the state established rules and regulations in assessing various subjects at different levels.

o Provided solutions to complex issues on evaluating tests of the large state level data. o Assured the assessment is in compliance with the established rules and regulations. OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

• University of Missouri-Columbia, USA

o Instructor (Oct. 2001-June 2004): Provided various tutoring services at department of curriculum and instruction, the disability center, and at the career center. Taught some basic level courses in math and science at undergrad level. o Contestant (June 2003): Participated and worked as a contestant in the research project named Middle School Mathematics Study (MS)2,College of Education. o Evaluator (May 2002-Oct. 2002): Evaluated in different areas of Math exam test papers at undergraduate level, Department of Mathematics. Graduate Research Assistant: University of Missouri-Columbia Helped in the different research projects, developed and maintained the websites.

• Aug. 2002- Aug. 2004: Assisted in organizing educational workshops and in research work on maize chromosomes. Manipulated and maintained several large and small scales of databases of maize from different states. Produced reports for research studies on maize chromosomes, advised study investigators on data collection, storage, and retrieval issues.

• Nov. 2002- May 2004: Managed educational materials, developed and redesigned the website for the Teacher Development Program and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education at the College Of Education.

WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATION

• Participated in various workshops on science, math, using technology in education, improving reading-writing skills, dealing with special education students and dealing with students from diverse backgrounds.

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

• Pre-service teachers’ philosophy on integration of computer technology in the classroom.

• Autonomy and its role as motivator, in teaching & learning.

• Conducted a Seminar on “Educational & Vocational guidance for high school students”. COMPUTER SKILLS

Diploma in Computer Programming and Applications

• Software Applications: SAS basics, SQL, Oracle, SPSS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Publisher, Access), Adobe (Acrobat/Reader, Illustrator, PageMaker, Photoshop), Macromedia (Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash), Mathematica.

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